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Buoys going up on Lake Austin for Dell Match Play World Golf Championship

Today, Thursday, March 17, 2016, the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) will begin installation of lighted KEEP OUT buoys on Lake Austin for the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Golf Tournament that begins Wednesday, March 23, 2016 and lasts through Sunday, March 27, 2016.

The buoy installations are as follows:
• March 17: On Lake Austin approximately 250 feet from south shoreline course, from 360 bridge down to the end of the golf course
• March 20: Under 360 bridge from the North to South shoreline
• Entire half mile of lake along the golf course with lighted KEEP OUT buoys will be a no wake zone (per temporary City Ordinance approved by Council)
• Approximately 250 foot KEEP OUT area between the golf course and KEEP OUT buoy line will be for emergency vessels only. Boats may be allowed to pass per officer discretion.
• 360 bridge Boat Ramp will be closed to the public from March 21 through March 27, 2016

Boaters may park next to the buoy line but cannot tie off to them or block them. The same rules apply now for spending the night on the water. Boaters will have to spread out along the buoy line to watch the tournament and can pass from one end to the other inside of the NO WAKE zone between the north shoreline and the lighted KEEP OUT buoys. Lake Austin will be open to everyone but we ask everyone to be aware of the half mile NO WAKE zone.

Canoes, kayaks, etc. will not be allowed inside of the lighted KEEP OUT area.

The earlier boaters show up, the better anchor spots they will get. Boaters will be allowed to anchor after the buoys have finished being installed today.

The entrance into the cove next to Austin Community College will be by permit only and controlled by the APD Lake Patrol boat. The PGA tournament is handling permits.

APD and Texas Parks and Wildlife will be on scene the week of the tournament. All boaters are encouraged to have proper paperwork in the event of an inspection.